DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton announced last week that bond had been set for a Lombard woman accused of killing her mother. Stephanie DeFalco, 28, of 197 Grace Street, appeared at a bond hearing, where Judge Jeffrey MacKay set bond at […]
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3/29/18 Print Versions
Court orders high school student detained for alleged threat against York High School
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced last Friday that a 17-year-old female York High School student is now facing a felony charge for a threat she allegedly sent via Snapchat to classmate. The juvenile appeared at a detention hearing last Friday […]
Sophie Verba celebrates 108th birthday
Elmhurst resident Rich Verba helped celebrate his mother Sophie Verba’s 108th Birthday on Sunday, March 18 at Presence Villa Scalabrini in Northlake. Family and friends will join her for pizza and Birthday Cake.
3/22/18 Print Versions
Police presence at York increases following report of threat
According to a release issued by Elmhurst Police Chief Michael Ruth on Wednesday, March 21, police patrols will be increased at York High School over the upcoming days following the report of a threat that there would be shooting at the school on Friday, March 23. The release reported that […]
York students conduct walkout for gun control. National initiative urges less violence; focus on mental health.
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Led by York seniors Kyra Stanton and Olivia Pechous and junior Maddy Small, York High School held a student gun control walkout event on Wednesday, March 14 at 10 a.m., as part of a national initiative to draw attention to gun violence in […]
Addison and Villa Park Police Reports
Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Addison March 15 Police said an officer […]
Park Board Capsules
Here’s what’s happening at the Elmhurst Park District… By Chris Fox The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on March 12 at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. Commissioner Carolyn Ubriaco was absent from the meeting. Why no illumination of Vietnam memorial, citizen […]
Elmhurst Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Battery March 10 Police said that […]